Education · head to head
GoStudent vs Sky Guide
GoStudent
Education
Personalized tutoring with flexible memberships from 20 euros
- From
- €15.9/per lesson
- Rated
- -
Sky Guide
Education
iOS astronomy app that moved from a one-time purchase to a free-to-download, subscription-tiered model
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Sky Guide has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GoStudent per-lesson pricing decreases with volume commitment, potentially locking users into higher monthly spend; Sky Guide it is iOS-only, unlike SkySafari which also covers Android and desktop.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GoStudent and Sky Guide actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in GoStudent
Nothing recorded that Sky Guide does not also cover.
Only in Sky Guide
- Light pollution forecasting
- Meteor shower prediction
- Camera and gyroscope sky view
- Deep-sky object catalogue
- Extreme zoom
- Satellite tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GoStudent
- Individual online tutoring for studentsnot Sky Guide
- Subject-specific academic supportnot Sky Guide
- AI-assisted learning and homework helpnot Sky Guide
Sky Guide
- An iOS stargazer who wants light pollution forecasting to plan a dark-sky observing tripnot GoStudent
- Someone tracking meteor showers and wanting a forecast of viewing conditionsnot GoStudent
- A user who wants extreme zoom into deep-sky objects without owning a telescopenot GoStudent
- A buyer comparing subscription astronomy apps on iOS specifically, rather than cross-platform toolsnot GoStudent
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GoStudent
- Per-lesson pricing decreases with volume commitment, potentially locking users into higher monthly spend
- Optional GoStudent Learning add-on costs 14.90 EUR/month after free trial
- Pricing structure encourages longer-term commitments
Sky Guide
- It is iOS-only, unlike SkySafari which also covers Android and desktop.
- It has moved from one-time purchase to a subscription model, and long-time users who paid once for earlier versions have criticised the change publicly.
- Pro tier pricing is high relative to Star Walk 2 for broadly similar core stargazing functionality.
- It has no telescope control, unlike SkySafari Plus and Pro, which limits it to naked-eye and camera-based observing.
- Its relationship to other apps under the same distribution platform is not clearly documented, which makes long-term support commitments harder to assess.
Pricing, plan by plan
GoStudent
€15.9/per lesson- 4 lessons per month$36.01/per unit
- 50-minute individual lessons
- GoStudent Learning AI tools included
- Unlimited access to learning manager
- 12 lessons per month$20/per unit
- 50-minute individual lessons
- GoStudent Learning AI tools included
- Unlimited access to learning manager
Sky Guide
Free- Sky GuideFree
- Base sky map and object labelling
- Sky Guide Plus$19.99/year
- Larger star and satellite catalogue
- Light pollution forecasting
- Meteor shower prediction
- Sky Guide Pro$39.99/year
- Very large deep-sky object catalogue
- Exoplanet data
- Extreme zoom
Which should you pick?
Choose GoStudent if
Nothing in the data separates GoStudent from Sky Guide on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Sky Guide if
- You need light pollution forecasting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS.
- You also want meteor shower prediction.
Questions people ask
- Is GoStudent or Sky Guide better?
- Neither clearly leads. GoStudent starts at €15.9/per lesson and Sky Guide at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GoStudent or Sky Guide?
- Sky Guide has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €15.9/per lesson for GoStudent and Free for Sky Guide.
- Does GoStudent or Sky Guide run on more platforms?
- GoStudent runs on Web. Sky Guide runs on iOS.
- Can I use Sky Guide for free?
- Yes. Sky Guide has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GoStudent starts at €15.9/per lesson.
- What is GoStudent best used for?
- GoStudent is most often used for individual online tutoring for students, subject-specific academic support, ai-assisted learning and homework help. Of those, individual online tutoring for students and subject-specific academic support are not what Sky Guide is typically brought in for.
- What can GoStudent do that Sky Guide cannot?
- Sky Guide covers Light pollution forecasting, Meteor shower prediction, Camera and gyroscope sky view, Deep-sky object catalogue.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
GoStudent: What is GoStudent's pricing model?
GoStudent offers usage-based pricing starting at 15.90 EUR per 50-minute lesson. Pricing per unit decreases with higher volume commitments.
SourceSky Guide: Is Sky Guide free?
The base app is free to download; Plus and Pro are subscription upgrades for a larger catalogue and forecasting features.
GoStudent: How much do common lesson packages cost?
A 4-lesson monthly plan costs 36.01 EUR per unit, while a 12-lesson plan reduces this to 20.00 EUR per unit. Total monthly cost depends on your selected package.
SourceSky Guide: Did Sky Guide used to be a one-time purchase?
Yes, earlier versions were sold as a one-time purchase before it moved to the current free-plus-subscription model.
GoStudent: What is included in GoStudent memberships?
All membership levels include full access to GoStudent Learning with AI-powered interactive tools, unlimited access to the learning manager, 7-day-a-week support, and access to lesson notes and study materials.
SourceSky Guide: Does Sky Guide support telescope control?
No. For telescope control, SkySafari Plus or Pro is the better choice.
GoStudent: Does GoStudent Learning cost extra?
Yes, premium GoStudent Learning with AI quizzes and advanced materials costs 14.90 EUR per month after a free trial month.
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